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* ''Film/CharliesAngels''. When a number of Knox's goons attempt to take out Dylan, who is tied to a chair, Dylan describes to them, step-by-step, how she's going to knock each and every one of them out, and finish by moonwalking out of the room. Guess what follows?

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* ''Film/CharliesAngels''.''Film/CharliesAngels2000''. When a number of Knox's goons attempt to take out Dylan, who is tied to a chair, Dylan describes to them, step-by-step, how she's going to knock each and every one of them out, and finish by moonwalking out of the room. Guess what follows?
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* ''Series/QuantumLeap'': In one episode Sam the time traveller teaches a five-year-old Music/MichaelJackson to moonwalk.

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* ''Series/QuantumLeap'': In the season one episode "Camikazi Kid," Sam the time traveller teaches (leaped into the role of a teenager in 1961) demonstrates the moonwalk for a five-year-old Music/MichaelJackson to moonwalk.Music/MichaelJackson.
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* Kuzco in ''Disney/TheEmperorsNewGroove'' does it during his theme song. He accidentally bumps into an old man while doing it, blames him for throwing off his "groove" and has him thrown out a window.
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* The video for Music/RodStewart's "The Motown Song" has a none-too-subtle cartoon parody of Jackson blithely moonwalking. A cartoon dog opens a sewer manhole, [[TakeThat causing him to fall in]].

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*** HilariousInHindsight: When you realize the actor [[https://youtu.be/2Md5lPyuvsk actually did meet Michael Jackson in real life.]]


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* ''Series/ABitOfFryAndLaurie'': Stephen Fry plays Michael Jackson (without any costume or accent or mannerism to actually mimic him) and after a brief interview, he performs a song "Move It On Out Girl". He gets on a treadmill and walks on the spot. It's surprisingly accurate to the actual moonwalk.
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*''WesternAnimation/{{TheLoudHouse}}'': In "Sleuth or Consequences", Lincoln is seen doing that while he is dressed up as Ace Savvy in bed.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Robozuna}}'': Spark does this in "Hacked" while asking, "Who's bad? "
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* ''Film/CharliesAngels''. When a number of Knox's goons attempt to take out Dylan, who is tied to a chair, Dylan describes to them, step-by-step, how she's going to knock each and every one of them out, and finish by moonwalking out of the room. [[CaptainObvious Guess what follows?]]

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* ''Film/CharliesAngels''. When a number of Knox's goons attempt to take out Dylan, who is tied to a chair, Dylan describes to them, step-by-step, how she's going to knock each and every one of them out, and finish by moonwalking out of the room. [[CaptainObvious Guess what follows?]]follows?
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* Max Goof does it while lip syncing to Stand Out in ''WesternAnimation/{{AGoofyMovie}}''.

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* Michael Jackson debuted the moonwalk in the ''Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever'' TV special in 1983. This performance was later reenacted by Wylie Draper for the 1992 ABC miniseries ''TheJacksonsAnAmericanDream''.

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* Michael Jackson debuted the moonwalk in the ''Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever'' TV special in 1983. This performance was later reenacted by Wylie Draper for the 1992 ABC miniseries ''TheJacksonsAnAmericanDream''.''Series/TheJacksonsAnAmericanDream''.


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* In ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'', on the rare occasion that Carlton isn't reduced to doing his dorky dance, he's able to bust out moves worthy of Michael Jackson himself, including a perfect moonwalk.
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* One act on ''Series/PuttinOnTheHits'' combined this with TheSmurfettePrinciple: it featured a young woman in the role of a keyboardist who ended the performance with this stance.

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* One act on ''Series/PuttinOnTheHits'' ''Puttin' on the Hits'' combined this with TheSmurfettePrinciple: it featured a young the blonde woman in acting as the role of a keyboardist who ended finished the entire performance with this stance.move.
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* Dante does this dance in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'' when he obtains the Faust Hat weapon. In fact, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNFoFNcd1Ws&t=2m7s the entire cutscene]] for it is a Michael Jackson reference.

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* In the [[https://youtu.be/SPlQpGeTbIE?t=1m34s video]] for Junior Senior's "Move Your Feet", one of the steps of the dancing robot is the moonwalk

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* In the [[https://youtu.be/SPlQpGeTbIE?t=1m34s video]] for Junior Senior's "Move Your Feet", one of the steps of the dancing robot is the moonwalkmoonwalk.
* A disappointed astronaut without a helmet does the moonwalk on Mars in ''Music/BritneySpears''' "Oops!...I Did It Again" music video.

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* ''Anime/AngelBeats'': One brief scene shows TK dancing in the hallway. One of the move he pulls is a moonwalk. [[GratuitousEnglish "Hey yo, check this out! It's a moonwalk! It's a moonwalk! Headspin!"]]
* One episode of the [[Recap/FairyTailEclipseCelestialSpiritArc Eclipse Celestial Spirit Filler Arc]] of ''Manga/FairyTail'' involves Gray having a dance battle against a corrupted Cancer. Through Cancer's powers, Gray ends up channeling Music/MichaelJackson complete with [[NiceHat fedora]] and dance moves. One of said moves is the moonwalk.



* One episode of the [[Recap/FairyTailEclipseCelestialSpiritArc Eclipse Celestial Spirit Filler Arc]] of ''Manga/FairyTail'' involves Gray having a dance battle against a corrupted Cancer. Through Cancer's powers, Gray ends up channeling Music/MichaelJackson complete with [[NiceHat fedora]] and dance moves. One of said moves is the moonwalk.
* ''Anime/AngelBeats'': One brief scene shows TK dancing in the hallway. One of the move he pulls is a moonwalk. [[GratuitousEnglish "Hey yo, check this out! It's a moonwalk! It's a moonwalk! Headspin!"]]

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* One episode of the [[Recap/FairyTailEclipseCelestialSpiritArc Eclipse Celestial Spirit Filler Arc]] of ''Manga/FairyTail'' involves Gray having a dance battle against a corrupted Cancer. Through Cancer's powers, Gray ends up channeling Music/MichaelJackson complete with [[NiceHat fedora]] and dance moves. One of said moves is the moonwalk.
* ''Anime/AngelBeats'': One brief scene shows TK dancing in the hallway. One of the move he pulls is a moonwalk. [[GratuitousEnglish "Hey yo, check
"Anime/StitchMeetsHighSchoolMusical": Felix does this out! It's a moonwalk! It's a moonwalk! Headspin!"]]while sweeping the court at the same time during the aliens' dance.
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* Features as a dancing emote in both ''Videogame/ImpressiveTitle'' and ''Videogame/FeralHeart''. However, since the players are playing as either {{Disneyesque}} lions or canines, the dance tends to resemble the Hakuna Matata dance from Disney/TheLionKing, but with a smoother, backwards-walking stride like the actual MoonwalkDance instead.
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* One act on ''Series/PuttinOnTheHits'' combined this with TheSmurfettePrinciple: it featured a young woman in the role of a keyboardist who ended the performance with this stance.
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* In the ''VideoGame/WarioWare'' microgame 'Stalled Out' (Gold version) there's a chance someone will exit their stall doing this.


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* ''WesternAnimation/TheMrMenShow'': Mr. Grumpy did this in the website exclusive music video of "Dillydale Dance Floor".
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* In ''Film/MichaelJacksonsThisIsIt'', Michael doesn't perform the moonwalk at all during the rehearsals. Even during the "Billie Jean" segment, he simply does a quick shuffle with his feet while remaining in place. Sorta said, [[AuthorExistenceFailure given that we'd never see him do it again]].

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* In ''Film/MichaelJacksonsThisIsIt'', Michael doesn't perform the moonwalk at all during the rehearsals. Even during the "Billie Jean" segment, he simply does a quick shuffle with his feet while remaining in place. Sorta said, sad, [[AuthorExistenceFailure given that we'd never see him do it again]].
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* In ''Film/MichaelJacksonsThisIsIt'', Michael doesn't perform the moonwalk at all during the rehearsals. Even during the "Billie Jean" segment, he simply does a quick shuffle with his feet while remaining in place.

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* In ''Film/MichaelJacksonsThisIsIt'', Michael doesn't perform the moonwalk at all during the rehearsals. Even during the "Billie Jean" segment, he simply does a quick shuffle with his feet while remaining in place. Sorta said, [[AuthorExistenceFailure given that we'd never see him do it again]].
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* In VideoGame/SonicColors, Sonic did this in one of the cutsenses.

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* In VideoGame/SonicColors, ''VideoGame/SonicColors'', Sonic did this in one of the cutsenses.
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* In VideoGame/SonicColors, Sonic did this in one of the cutsenses.
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In 1983 Music/MichaelJackson appeared during the ''Creator/{{Motown}} 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever'' anniversary special. After performing with his brothers he did a solo performance, namely his hit song "Billie Jean" from his then recent album ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. As Jackson amazed the crowd with his smooth and undeniably "cool" dance moves he suddenly premiered a dance that looks like the person is walking forwards while going backwards at the same time. Despite only lasting a few seconds the crowd went berserk and next day Jackson was the talk of the town, increasing his already massive national and international exposure. Creator/FredAstaire saw the show on TV and personally called up Michael to meet him and show him how to do that particular dance? A question many people back then wondered about. Several have tried it and it is possible to do after much practicing, but remains quite complex for beginners.

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In 1983 Music/MichaelJackson appeared during the ''Creator/{{Motown}} 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever'' anniversary special. After performing with his brothers he did a solo performance, namely his hit song "Billie Jean" from his then recent album ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. As Jackson amazed the crowd with his smooth and undeniably "cool" dance moves moves, he suddenly premiered a dance that looks like the person is walking forwards while going backwards at the same time. Despite only lasting a few seconds seconds, the crowd went berserk and next day Jackson was the talk of the town, increasing his already massive national and international exposure. Creator/FredAstaire saw the show on TV and personally called up Michael to meet him and show him how to do that particular dance? A dance, a question many people back then wondered about. Several have tried it and it is possible to do after much practicing, but remains quite complex for beginners.
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* ''Film/CharliesAngels''. When a number of Knox's goons attempt to take out Dylan, whose tied to a chair, Dylan describes to them, step-by-step, how she's going to knock each and every one of them out, and finish by moonwalking out of the room. [[CaptainObvious Guess what follows?]]

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* ''Film/CharliesAngels''. When a number of Knox's goons attempt to take out Dylan, whose who is tied to a chair, Dylan describes to them, step-by-step, how she's going to knock each and every one of them out, and finish by moonwalking out of the room. [[CaptainObvious Guess what follows?]]
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* In the [[https://youtu.be/SPlQpGeTbIE video]] for Junior Senior's "Move Your Feet", one of the steps of the dancing robot is the moonwalk

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* In the [[https://youtu.be/SPlQpGeTbIE be/SPlQpGeTbIE?t=1m34s video]] for Junior Senior's "Move Your Feet", one of the steps of the dancing robot is the moonwalk
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}:'' In "The Prisoner of Zenda", Bender uses the moonwalk as a Reverse Turing Test (to prove he actually is a machine, since he's stuck in Amy's body). It works.
-->'''General Basil:''' He... steps forward, but moves backwards!
-->'''Emperor Nikolai:''' By the gods! He is a machine!
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* ''Anime/AngelBeats'': One brief scene shows TK dancing in the hallway. One of the move he pulls is a moonwalk. [[GratuitousEnglish "Hey yo, check this out! It's a moonwalk! It's a moonwalk! Headspin!"]]
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* On ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'', the guys get the suggestion, "If celebrities had been the first people to walk on the moon." Guess what Wayne Brady does.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'' episode "Sleepover", Marco attempts this to impress his crush Jackie, but then he trips and falls on his butt.
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* In ''Film/MichaelJacksonsThisIsIt'', Michael doesn't perform the moonwalk at all during the rehearsals. Even during the "Billie Jean" segment, he simply does a quick shuffle with his feet while remaining in place.

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